https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:14:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634398 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:10:06 +0000 JAileen 1634398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette, I hope I don't have to worry about hawks, too! I wonder if one could lift 15 pounds? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634378 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 03:09:24 +0000 Colette 1634378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have seen coyotes in the front yards too, but usually only at night. They are very smart and can climb fences. They attack even the big dogs in our area so we do not take any chances. Plus, our dog is only 12 pounds and would be a nice appetizer. Another predator we have and worry about is hawks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634355 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 02:05:15 +0000 JAileen 1634355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Colette, thanks. Coyotes really scare me. Our vet lives near us and told me he has seen coyotes on our front lawn. When I FREAKED OUT, he said he thought the Scottie would give them a "run for their money". I've heard that coyotes are very smart and gang up on unsuspecting dogs, though, so I think you're very smart. Our other dog, a Jack Russell, is only 15 pounds, and although he is super fast, I wouldn't want to risk either of their lives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634336 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:02:31 +0000 Colette 1634336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cute Scotty!!! Sorry I have no wisdom to share about skunks. We have coyotes in the meadow behind our home so our dogs cannot be out by themselves, day or night. We always go for walks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634279 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:36:39 +0000 JAileen 1634279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Xtabay, it's funny how attractive it is to some dogs, but not to others.</p> <p>Texstyle, I want thank you again for pointing out the obvious! The problem is he wants to be outside from dinnertime on. Tough luck, I guess. I hope we never have to deal with porcupines. Skunks are bad enough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634259 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:53:50 +0000 texstyle 1634259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope it works for you JAileen!&nbsp; Also, I've noticed that when it's rainy outdoors, often the porcupines and skunks will be more visible and seem to want to just hang out in a tree or under a bush - making them of course prime targets for the voracious dog hunter ;-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1634096 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:19:29 +0000 Anonymous 1634096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that is pretty impressive.&nbsp; Garbage is sooooo irresistible!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633921 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:54:51 +0000 JAileen 1633921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Xtabay, cats might be smarter than this particular dog, since he doesn't seem to understand the concept of pushing open a door. However, we had a dog who could open a child protective lock that we put on a kitchen cabinet, to keep her out of the garbage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633915 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:32:57 +0000 Anonymous 1633915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, this proves to me that cats are smarter than dogs.&nbsp; I have never known a cat to get skunked, and I've owned many.&nbsp; I think they know to give those skunks their space.&nbsp; Smart kitties!&nbsp; I don't envy you washing off that stink, ugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633736 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:55:35 +0000 JAileen 1633736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beth Ann, thanks. Yes, Texstyle's advice seems obvious. Your Goldens both went after skunks? That's a lot of dog to clean up!</p> <p>As terriers go (and we also have a Jack Russell) this one is definitely tenacious. The previous time, even after he had already been sprayed, he still wanted to go after it. He must have wanted revenge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633715 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:18:44 +0000 Beth Ann 1633715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to Texstyle --- taking the dog out earlier is your best defense. &nbsp;Skunks are more active as the night wears on!</p> <p>I sympathize -- our current dog has never chased a skunk, but our two former Golden's certainly did! &nbsp;And a terrier? &nbsp;Well, they're pretty much know for tenacity! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633673 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:23:16 +0000 JAileen 1633673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Texstyle, that probably is the solution. It's so obvious that we couldn't see it. Anyway, we did that last night. When he stood at the back door, my husband instead took him and our other dog for a walk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633671 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:15:37 +0000 texstyle 1633671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe you should keep him inside after 9 or 10 pm? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633659 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:07:34 +0000 JAileen 1633659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb, Zeus was very brave! This one hasn't actually caught one yet. It might be that the skunk is on the other side of a chainlink fence. We're not sure. If he were able to kill the skunk, our troubles might be over. On the other hand, rabies..</p> <p>Una, porcupines! Like in The Incredible Journey? Have you had to remove quills?</p> <p>Deborah and Lucy, skunks have an incredible stink for protection. Up close it smells like a chemical plant exploded. </p> <p>Diane, thank you. He's a sweetheart when he's not hunting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633590 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:35:57 +0000 Anonymous 1633590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Uh, oh...I can only imagine the smell..... No wise advice I'm afraid, but your furbaby is adorable!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633573 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:39:02 +0000 Lucy 1633573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, I'm with Deborah here! We have snakes, spiders and all manner of bugs here in Australia, but we don't have skunks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633568 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:20:02 +0000 Deborah 1633568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What does getting skunked mean?? &nbsp;Clueless Aussie here &nbsp;Something to do with the smell? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633546 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 05:26:33 +0000 catgirl 1633546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, they don't learn.&nbsp; Ours love to go after porcupines.&nbsp; More than once... No advice, just grinning and nodding. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633540 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 05:02:45 +0000 deb 1633540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zeus would kill them. Nothing worse than skunk breath. He would catch them as they ran away then shake them and break their backs. They release all the juice then. Then, I had to go pick them up and put them in the garbage can. One time while I was back in D.C. visiting Jake, the ex hubster thought it would be a good idea to turn on the whole house fan to clear out the smell. All it did was suck the stink in. So do you want advice on how to stop the skunk visit or how to keep the dog from them? I have no clue to either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633531 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:22:30 +0000 JAileen 1633531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, oh no, you're in the same boat! We use the same concoction, but it doesn't get the stink out completely. And yes to midnight. One time I had already gone to bed, and had to get up and help my husband with the situation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633528 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 04:12:44 +0000 rachylou 1633528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah. Lilypup has been skunked 4 times. Always at midnight, three out of four in the rain. So clearly I have no idea. But dawn, peroxide and baking soda has been the best remedy I've tried so far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633514 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:59:39 +0000 JAileen 1633514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thank you. He has a cute personality, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633506 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:51:10 +0000 Angie 1633506@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no words of wisdom, but your Scottie is adorable.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633490 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:24:30 +0000 JAileen 1633490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joyce, thank you. He is a cutie.</p> <p>Anna, I guess it is kind of funny. But the smell, even after cleaning him is awful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633478 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:09:44 +0000 annagybe 1633478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not a dog person, at all. But I find being skunked five times absolutely hilarious.<br /> We had a skunk family under our garage a long time ago. I have to admit the young uns are very cute.<br /> Maybe a reverse Pepe Le Pew? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633477 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:09:15 +0000 Joyce B 1633477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>He looks adorable.<br /> Sorry, I have no help to offer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/houston-we-have-a-problem#post-1633435 Tue, 22 Mar 2016 02:07:54 +0000 JAileen 1633435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We've had this guy for just about three years. He is a darling, but also a ferocious hunter. Last night, he got skunked for the fifth time. We've never had a dog get skunked more than once. Do any dog people here have any suggestions? </p>